Woodburn Police release names of officers involved in Friday shooting

The Woodburn Police Department has released the names of the three officers who were involved in the non-fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man Friday night.

The officers shot Librado Perez-Sanchez, 20, of Woodburn while near the 1100 block of Fifth Street about 9 p.m. The shooting took place after officers were called to the area by several reports of a man with a shotgun who was apparently firing rounds outside a residence.

Reports also indicated that the man, later identified at as Perez-Sanchez, was pointing the firearm at passing vehicles and at least one pedestrian.

Police said Perez-Sanchez and at least one officer fired shots during the encounter. Perez-Sanchez suffered one gunshot wound. None of the officers were hit. They were identified as:

* Sergeant Andron Shadrin, age 31, who has eight years of law enforcement experience and has worked for Woodburn Police Department for six years.

* Corporal Shawn Hershberger, age 32, who has six years of law enforcement experience and has worked for Woodburn Police Department for six years.

* Officer Thomas Courson, age 38, who has five years of law enforcement experience and has worked for Woodburn Police Department for five years.

The interagency Marion County Homicide Assault Response Team investigation is continuing.

According to Chief Scott Russell, the three officers remain on paid administrative leave, a standard procedure during this type of an investigation.

HART team investigators involved in the investigation are from Oregon State Police (OSP) Criminal Investigation Division, Marion County Sheriff's Office, Keizer Police Department, Hubbard Police Department, Woodburn Police Department, and Salem Police Department. Marion County District Attorney's Office is assisting investigators. OSP is designated as the lead investigating agency.